Toronto is dealing with transit chaos Wednesday morning as the city deals with the aftermath of Tuesday night’s heavy rain and flash floods.The downpour, which sent water pouring through ceilings and hallways in several locations downtown, caused power outages and street closures across the city late Tuesday, with several drivers — and at least one streetcar — trapped by rising water in flooded underpasses.In one location, in the city’s north end, police mounted a dramatic rescue for two men trapped in a flooded elevator Tuesday night.The flooding followed a forecast that called for as much as 100 millimetres of rain late Tuesday, especially near the lakeshore. According to Environment Canada, more than 64 millimetres of rain fell in only two hours at Billy Bishop Airport just south of the downtown core. And more rain is on the way. Environment Canada is calling for another round of thunderstorms through Wednesday afternoon, with about 20 to 30 millimetres of rain. In the evening, there’s a 60 per cent chance of even more rain. The agency is predicting the rain will continue through Thursday, with no end in sight until Friday. The weekend, however, will bring dry, sunny weather.On Wednesday at 11 a.m., the TTC reported that service was down between Finch West and Wilson stations on Line 1, due to flooding. Shuttle buses are currently running. Read more:Stopping Toronto’s next floodTwo men rescued from flooded elevator during Toronto’s heavy rainLine 1 service was also stopped Wednesday morning between Eglinton and Bloor stations for a fire investigation near Rosedale station, before resuming around 11 a.m. Toronto Police shut down Jane St. from Chalkfarm Dr. to Wilson Ave. after the area faced significant damage from flooding. They said they expect the area to be closed for a while.George Brown College closed down its Waterfront campus after its lower levels and main floor flooded.Toronto’s Fire services received 7 ...
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